Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Moocs